Contents
Foreword by Elaine Biech
Introduction: The Plight of New Leaders
Part I: Leading Yourself
1. Know Thyself: Transform Your Leadership with Self-Awareness
2. Model Principles: Live the Values You Want Others to Live By
3. Aspire Higher: Continually Lift People, Performance, and
Profits
4. Gain Control: Be Better for Everyone through Self-Mastery
5. Practice Humility: Prevent Hubris by Keeping Your Ego in
Check
6. Cultivate Composure: Purify Your Motives with Daily
Reflection
Part II: Leading People
7. Trust First: Build Trust by First Being Trustworthy
8. Create Safety: Promote Courage with Psychological Safety
9. Nurture Talent: Develop People So They Can Add More Value
10. Promote Inclusion: Create a Just, Fair, and Equitable
Workplace
Part III: Leading Work
11. Love Business: Keep Learning and You’ll Enjoy the
Adventure!
12. Get Results
13. Master Management: Apply Fundamentals to Have More Impact
14. Lead Up: Succeed by Supporting Your Boss’s Success
Final Words: Be Courageous
Bill Treasurer is the chief encouragement officer (CEO) at Giant Leap Consulting, a firm that specializes in leadership development, strategic planning, and team building. His clients include NASA, eBay, Lenovo, Aldridge Electric, SPANX, Southern Company, the Social Security Administration, and the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Treasurer has served in numerous management roles, including as the first internal executive coach at Accenture and the captain of the US high-diving team. He is the author or coauthor of A Leadership Kick in the Ass, Leaders Open Doors, The Leadership Killer, and Courage Goes to Work.
"Readers will come away with a clear sense of what leaders need to
do to effectively manage themselves and their organizations and a
clear path to implementation. An affable and engaging management
guide."
—Kirkus Reviews
“If you’re just starting out on your leadership journey, Leadership
Two Words at a Time is the book for you! It’s loaded with
road-tested, practical, concise lessons that normally take years
and years to learn. Consider this book your own personal leadership
playbook and Bill as your personal leadership coach.”
—David M. R. Covey, CEO, SMCOVEY, and bestselling coauthor of Trap
Tales
“I have read many books on leadership during my career, but none
have provided the practical guidance reflection and call to action
that Leadership Two Words at a Time does. Bill’s passion for
developing new leaders shines through in every chapter. This is
truly a must-read playbook, if you will, for every new leader. In
fact, it’s a wonderful resource for all leaders.”
—Jeff Hayes, President and CEO, The Myers-Briggs Company
“This timely, relevant, and actionable content is precisely what
new leaders need to see and hear to be ready for the challenges of
today’s marketplace. Even more compelling is the alignment with the
new generation’s value- and purpose-driven career foundations. It’s
good—really good.”
—Mark Breslin, CEO, United Contractors
“Some people make leadership too complicated. Others, too
simplistic. It takes a gift to find the sweet spot and make it
simple, accessible, and powerful. Bill Treasurer speaks some
timeless truths in his new book.”
—Michael Bungay Stanier, author of the bestseller The Coaching
Habit
“Leadership Two Words at a Time hits all the right notes. It’s full
of practical wisdom that new leaders can immediately draw upon and
seasoned leaders can use to remind themselves about why they wanted
to lead in the first place. As CEO of a global organization
dedicated to developing leaders, I found myself nodding yes many
times as I turned the pages.”
—Tacy M. Byham, PhD, CEO, Development Dimensions International
“While Bill has written this book for new leaders, the wisdom
packed into Leadership Two Words at a Time is equally beneficial
for those who have been in leadership for many years (or decades).
These concepts are time-tested, memorable, and easily applied for
any leader at any level. This book is akin to having fourteen
robust mentorship sessions with a coach you trust and respect.
Highly recommended.”
—Chris Maslin, Vice President of HR and Organizational Development,
The Biltmore Company
“Bill has turned leadership advice on its head—giving real and
practical steps for you to follow to become a better boss, starting
today. Whether you’re a new or veteran leader, if you’re struggling
to get help for your team and company, read this book and follow
its advice!”
—Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers 50 #1 Executive Coach and two-time #1
Leadership Thinker
“Wherever you are on your leadership journey, you will benefit from
reading Leadership Two Words at a Time. Bill Treasurer’s new book
will accelerate your progress and maximize your leadership
potential.”
—Skip Prichard, CEO, OCLC, Inc., and Wall Street Journal
bestselling author of The Book of Mistakes
“Before you become a leader, you talk with coworkers about the
boss. When you are the leader, you become the subject of their
conversations, for good or bad! Leadership Two Words at a Time is
the blind-spot protection every new leader can use, a gentle guide
to navigate yourself, your work, and your people as you take
pressure from all sides.”
—Becky Pluth, President and CEO, The Bob Pike Group
“Many new leaders find themselves confronting the same overwhelming
question: ‘Now that I’m in charge, what in the world do I do next?’
In this honest, funny, and deeply insightful book, Bill Treasurer
delivers profound answers and, like the great coach that he is,
poses plenty of challenging questions that deepen his impact on the
reader even more.”
—John R. Ryan, former President and CEO, Center for Creative
Leadership
“New leaders don’t know what they don’t know. Bill Treasurer has
consolidated the most essential leadership lessons for new leaders
in Leadership Two Words at a Time. Reading his unique insights made
me wish I had had this book when I started my leadership journey in
the US Air Force. I also recommend it for seasoned leaders to be
reenergized and inspired by Bill’s creative way of making
leadership fun again!”
—Pamela Eyring, President, The Protocol School of Washington
“While this book is a great resource for new leaders, I found it
invaluable for existing and senior leaders, especially as we are
living through these unprecedented times. Leadership Two Words at a
Time reinforces that we will find our way through by keeping our
leadership focused on the right things—with perseverance.”
—John Oswald, President and CEO, Mills Manufacturing
“Leadership Two Words at a Time is easy to read, creates space for
reflection, and enables the reader to turn fresh insights into
practical actions. The bonus tips provide easy reference to
leadership gems that Bill recaps based on his vast experience and
his wonderful storytelling skills. Engaging from start to finish,
Bill’s latest book is a valuable how-to guide for today’s new and
emerging leaders!”
—Howard Farfel, CEO, TalentSmart
“Every new leader needs timely, helpful guidance. But not every
leadership book delivers such a great combo of actionable,
credible, useful content in a palatable, digestible,
easy-to-process-and-recall form. With pithy two-word wisdom,
accessible down-to-earth explanations, relevant stories and
examples, and lots of calls to action (even invitations to make and
keep promises!), Leadership Two Words at a Time delivers what every
new leader needs. My two-word review: ‘Read it!’”
—Halelly Azulay, leadership development strategist; CEO,
TalentGrow; and host of The TalentGrow Show leadership podcast
“Aldridge Electric has been a client of Bill Treasurer’s for over
fifteen years. His messages always resonate with our leaders
because he gets to the heart of what actually works. Leadership Two
Words at a Time will keep you focused on what matters most.”
—Alex Aldridge, CEO, Aldridge Electric Inc.
“Bill Treasurer takes age-old wisdom and makes it breathe and make
sense! He does this against the backdrop of these crazy, busy,
worrisome times and leaves his readers with solid and practical
ideas that can be implemented over a lifetime. Turn to Leadership
Two Words at a Time when you (as a new leader) think:
• Why did I ever say yes to
this role?
• There has to be a better
way!
• How would someone else handle
that?
• This is way harder than I
ever thought!
• Egads, I need a good
leadership coach!
If any of these made you smile, get this book!”
—Beverly Kaye, coauthor of Love ’Em or Lose ’Em and Association of
Talent Development Lifetime Achievement Award winner
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